Uber-Style Flight-Sharing Service Shot Down by U.S. Court

  • FAA was `justified' in rule-making, appeals court rules
  • Court says service presents risk for unsuspecting passengers
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An Uber-style business that connects private pilots with travelers willing to split fuel costs and other expenses was shot down by a Washington, D.C., court.

The judges on Friday declined Flytenow Inc.’s request to review a Federal Aviation Administration ruling that pilots who use the service to find passengers must have commercial licenses.